Nail Care

Hair and Nails grow at different rates.

Many dogs such as Poodles, Maltese and Yorkies visit me regularly for haircuts and of course nails are trimmed then. While most dogs get their hair cut about every 5-6 weeks, most nails need to be trimmed every 2 to 4 weeks. If you can hear your dog's nails clicking when she walks, this means the nails are pushing against the feet, which can hurt. When nails get too long, it can create permanent damage to legs and can cause back pain. It is very important to get the nails trimmed regularly. How often depends on how much your dog walks on hard surfaces such as sidewalks that causes the nails to wear down and how fast his nails happen to grow. For some dogs, that might be as little as once a month; for others, trimming is required more frequently. Just remember, If you hear the dog's nails clicking as he walks, the nail are too long.